[baisl] Re: Display idea: Library Materials Advent Calendar

From: Cathy Rettberg <crettberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 14:39:40 -0800

Ok the books are yours! Ten boxes of them - we'll have to figure out how to
make that exchange. And we figured the tree is blue, so it doesn't have to
be a Christmas tree. Could be a Hanukkah bush! Or it could be a
random-set-of-blue-booke-in-a-vaguely-cone-shaped-pile-with-accessories ;-)

No we actually have a set of Dictionary of Literary Biography (220
volumes) that we're getting rid of so it was the perfect opportunity! Then
we ran around looking for other blue hardbacks - I hope no one wants to
read those in the next month....

If anyone would like a set of Literary Bio books you can have them - they
are looking for a new home. But not until January!

This is great Brian! It’s always tough to know if the students will
respond to displays but I think the interactive nature of your display
definitely will heighten the interest!

I went with a secular display with my Snowman built out of books. I saw
this on Pinterest and just couldn’t resist! I’ve seen a few boys chuckle
at it so far this morning. Happy Holidays to all! -- Tana (Bellarmine)

I want to share a display idea that I’m trying out at Saint Mary’s—a
library materials Advent Calendar. I wrapped several books and dvd’s in
holiday paper and bought some small gift bags, candy, and pencils/erasers
from the dollar store. Our campus ministry prints up advent calendars with
wisdom sayings that I cut up and taped to each wrapped book/dvd with a gift
bag. Then I put in an announcement to students letting them know that the
first student to ask on the day would be able to unwrap and check out the
library material and keep the gift bag.

It’s only the second day, but our community is enjoying it, so I wanted to
share it with you as well.

While it is clearly Christian themed, I also put up a sign for Mawlid on
Dec. 1 and have a Menorah for Dec. 12-20. I want to make it as inclusive
as possible while still celebrating Saint Mary’s Catholic identity.

If you try it and come up with ideas to make it better, please let me know!

Thank you everyone for making a great BAISL community and Happy Holidays ☺